If you missed the 4th of July fireworks, here is a video for your enjoyment. We hope you had a happy and safe Independence Day. You may also share this video to your friends and family who missed the fireworks. The fireworks were taken on July 4, 2017 at Almaden Lake Park, San Jose, CA.

If you want to see previous year’s firework, here are URLs:2016
2016 firework:

Morro Bay, California, about midway along the coast between Los Angeles and San Francisco on Highway 1 (a good rest stop). Morro Bay has become famous for its beautiful state parks, bird sanctuaries, and the distinct Morro Rock. Morro Rock, an enormous volcanic plug which covers over 50 acres at its base and towers 576 feet above the entrance to Morro Bay. A large sand spit runs for miles north to south creating an almost perfect shelter for the harbor and adjacent tidal estuary.

My favorite activities include kayaking, bird/sea lion watching, or just relax and enjoy.

High definition video may help you see all of this better. This video is shot in 4K UHD setting (if you have 4K TV, you may select this youtube Setting/Quality).

If you are scared of roller coasters, zip lining will be 10 times more scary, but it could also be 10 times more fun. Our youtube channel has over 3 million views, to celebrate, I am “risking my life” to make this video. I will never forget this adventure!

If you have never tried zip lining, and would like to know what it’s like , make sure you watch this video, there are plenty of tips for beginners.

High definition video may help you see all of this better. This video is shot using a Gopro in 4K UHD setting (if you have 4K TV, you may select this youtube Setting/Quality).

If you have a few hours to spend before you go to the airport, there is a beach (part of the state park) you can access through the Honokohau Marina that is also a green sea turtle preservation area. You can walk and look at the turtles that have come up onto the beach, which is actually much more exciting than it may sound like! Make sure you keep your distance, and don’t touch them. It is also a good place to relax at the beach or some nearby small restaurants in the Marina.

The Big Island is the largest and the southeastern-most of the Hawaiian islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the North Pacific Ocean. With an area of 4,028 square miles (10,430 km2), it is larger than all of the other islands in the archipelago combined and is the largest island in the United States.

We bought some mountain apples and lychees at a local farmer’s market in the Big Island of Hawaii. We also went to a coffee plantation where we saw the lychee trees, banana tree, avocado trees and coffee trees. We also learned about coffee, from how the coffee trees grow to how the beans are processed, and what makes Kona coffee so special

The Big Island is the largest and the southeastern-most of the Hawaiian islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the North Pacific Ocean. With an area of 4,028 square miles (10,430 km2), it is larger than all of the other islands in the archipelago combined and is the largest island in the United States.

There are some minor attractions on the Big Island of Hawaii that are not are as glamorous as others. If you want a quick preview if you are considering stopping by, or if you have already been to Hawaii and missed these for whatever reason, here is a quick glimpse.

There are many craters on the Chain of Craters road, the 1974 Lava Flow field, Puhimau Crater Pullout, Lua Manu Crater Pullout, Ko’oko’olau Crater, Hi’iaka Crater Basin. The Rainbow Falls is in Wailuku River State Park. The Painted Church was erected in 1899 by Father John Velghe. Without any professional training and using house paint on ordinary wood he beautified the church with his paintings.

The Big Island is the largest and the southeastern-most of the Hawaiian islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the North Pacific Ocean. With an area of 4,028 square miles (10,430 km2), it is larger than all of the other islands in the archipelago combined and is the largest island in the United States.

In Hawaii English is spoken, but one encounters quite a few words in Hawaiian, especially place names. So the only problem I had was how to say the names of the places. They all looked and sounded practically the same to me. For each island, I found an authentic local person to teach me how to say the names of the major attractions. This is only a subset of the words, if you don’t find the names you are looking for, after watching this video, I am sure you can derive it. This is because the language has only 13 letters with 5 vowels and 8 consonants.

This video is for the Big island. For Kauai Island, you may prefer this video:

In Hawaii English is spoken, but one encounters quite a few words in Hawaiian, especially place names. So the only problem I had was how to say the names of the places. They all looked and sounded practically the same to me. For each island, I found an authentic local person to teach me how to say the names of the major attractions. This is only a subset of the words, if you don’t find the names you are looking for, after watching this video, I am sure you can derive it. This is because the language has only 13 letters with 5 vowels and 8 consonants.

A lot of people are saying this 4 mile scenic drive on the Hāmākua Coast is a must do drive. Well, if did not have the time or for whatever the reason you missed the drive, here is the virtual drive for your enjoyment. We recommend you driving there yourself because the video does not present nor justify the beauty of the route (it may seem to be boring), however if you never been there here is the video.
The road twists and snakes through a lush tropical rain forest lined with streams. Several stops allow for breathtaking views of the ocean and coast. You will be in and among a wide variety of trees.

The Big Island is the largest and the southeastern-most of the Hawaiian islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the North Pacific Ocean. With an area of 4,028 square miles (10,430 km2), it is larger than all of the other islands in the archipelago combined and is the largest island in the United States.

This video shows the Puukohola Heiau, the Pololu Valley Lookout and the king Kamehameha Statue. This National Historic Site is home to one of the largest restored heiau (temple) in Hawaii and is part of the National Park System. Heiau were sacred places of worship for Native Hawaiians, and Puukohola Heiau was a site built to fulfill a historic prophecy.

There is limited parking at the Pololu valley lookout, just park along the road as you come to the overlook. A great view from up top, but don’t miss the steep hike down into the valley. The ocean is magnificent at the bottom. You will miss the King Kamehameha Statue before finding it.

The Big Island is the largest and the southeastern-most of the Hawaiian islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the North Pacific Ocean. With an area of 4,028 square miles (10,430 km2), it is larger than all of the other islands in the archipelago combined and is the largest island in the United States.